Atlanta Thrashers

The Atlanta Thrashers found help for their porous defense, acquiring defenseman Pavel Kubina from Toronto in a four-player trade Wednesday night. The Thrashers traded defenseman Garnet Exelby and forward Colin Stuart to the Maple Leafs for Kubina, a former All-Star, and forward Tim S...

FILE -- In this Sept. 24, 2008, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Dany Sabourin(notes) (30) has Toronto Maple Leafs' Tim Stapleton(notes) (42) slide into him in the goal crease during the first period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in Pittsburgh. The Atlanta Thrashers announced We...

The Atlanta Thrashers have acquired defenseman Pavel Kubina from Toronto in a four-player trade. The Thrashers announced Wednesday night they have traded defenseman Garnet Exelby and forward Colin Stuart to the Maple Leafs for Kubina and forward Tim Stapleton. The 32-year-old Kubina...

One of the biggest offseason moves Atlanta made was hiring Rick Dudley as the team's Associate General Manager. Dudley, who has 40 years experience as a player, coach and executive, spent the past five seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, where he served as the team's assistant general m...

By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) Evander Kane is the newest citizen of Thrashersville, (Photo Claus Anderson/Getty Images) Naturally, this is the big news outa the weekend, but there were other players that became the property of the Thrashers organization as well.

By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) Since that day he has been the man behind the desk of each and every move made by the franchise. From the selection of Patrik Stefan with the very first entry draft pick back in 1999… to drafting Ilya Kovalchuk and Dany Heatley… to bringing in Marc Savard, and then watching Savy depart…to th...

The Atlanta Thrashers have hired Rick Dudley, who spent the past five years as an executive with the Chicago Blackhawks, as associate general manager. Thrashers executive vice president and general manager Don Waddell says the 60-year-old Dudley will oversee scouting and player deve...

By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) By now many of you have already seen, read and even commented on this little ditty that was posted by Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch. Basically, it’s a “look ahead” towards the future of the Atlanta Thrashers’ organization, something he’s in the process of doing so for all NHL tea...

Grand Forks , N.D. Former Universit9 of North Dakota standou4 Hockey _a> forward Andre7 Kozek has signed with the NHL _a>'s Atlanta Thrashers.

The Atlanta Thrashers signed defenseman Anssi Salmela to a multi-year contract on Thursday. Per club policy, terms were not disclosed.

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Any team with the third and fourth overall selections in back-to-back years has more than a few needs, and that's certainly the Thrashers' case.

By Charles Odum, AP Sports Writer ATLANTA — The Atlanta Thrashers have had "several inquiries" from possible investors, but have not had talks about moving the team. One of the team's owners, Washington businessman Bruce Levenson, said Monday "there is ...

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By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) By now I’m sure you’ve already read this TSN story about a Vancouver developer named Tom Gaglardi pushing the charge to buy the Atlanta Thrashers and relocate them to Hamilton, Ontario. Of course, that’s the same place that Research In Motion CEO Jim Balsilli reportedly wants to move the...

A number of die-hard Thrashers fans have put their heads together, joined efforts and launched The Official Atlanta Thrashers Fan Club a club, "founded by fans and will be run & operated by fans". Among those at the heart of this fine endeavor are Lisa Lewis and Rose Mikalonis of The Thr...

 CA Atlanta Thrashers—Magnus Paajarvisvensson, LW, Timra—Without a doubt Paajarvisvensson is the best forward coming out of Europe this year. He has great two way skills and has been compared to other great Swedes like Forsberg and Sundin. ...

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Colby Armstrong scored twice to lead the Atlanta Thrashers past the Tampa Bay Lightning, 6-2, in a battle between two teams eliminated from the playoffs at Philips Arena. Eric Perrin, Ilya Kovalchuk, Ron Hainsey, ...

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 PA Three years ago, the Atlanta Thrashers acquired Kunitz for nothing. The Ducks had placed Kunitz — coming off a no-goal, 21-game NHL debut a year earlier — on waivers early in the 2005-06 season. The Thrashers didn't even keep him around for the ... Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets Covers

 PA Malkin took several large strides toward claiming the Art Ross Trophy by equaling a carer-best with five points Tuesday in the Penguins' 6-2 romp against the Atlanta Thrashers tonight at Mellon Arena. The Penguins (38-26-8, 84 points) are on a 9-0-2 ...

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - After going the first half of the season without a team captain, the Atlanta Thrashers elevated Ilya Kovalchuk to the role on ... CBC.ca Hotlanta Hockey: Atlanta Thrashers Week in Review Bleacher Report Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Bleacher Report

By Greg Wyshynski At 1 p.m. EST today, we're going to have our weekly rumors, scuttlebutt and innuendo chat this a bit of additional focus on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Questions about Therrien's job security have arisen for good reason and won't go away just because the Penguins beat the sad-sack Atlanta Thra...

By Greg Wyshynski At 1 p.m. EST today, we're going to have our weekly rumors, scuttlebutt and innuendo chat this a bit of additional focus on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Questions about Therrien's job security have arisen for good reason and won't go away just because the Penguins beat the sad-sack Atlanta Thra...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Pittsburgh Penguins (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: SS, FSPI). The Pens try to break out of their slump against a Thrashers team that should have Kari Lehtonen in net but will miss center Bryan Little, the key to their best offensive line this season. (That the name "Kovalchu...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Pittsburgh Penguins (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: SS, FSPI). The Pens try to break out of their slump against a Thrashers team that should have Kari Lehtonen in net but will miss center Bryan Little, the key to their best offensive line this season. (That the name "Kovalchu...

By christophergates The Thrashers give up the second most goal, 146, in the Eastern Conference.  And, finally, they have the worst, WORST, WORST penalty kill in the NHL. Goaltending:  Penguins.  As mentioned above, the Thrashers ’stable’ of goalies is a joke. Prediction:

New York Daily News  - Sports Network) - The sliding Pittsburgh Penguins will try to avoid a sixth consecutive loss when they welcome the Atlanta Thrashers for this evening's ... Penguins-Rangers: Shutout Loss Extends Pittsburgh's Losing Streak ... Bleacher Report

By Greg Wyshynski • The Los Angeles Kings have shown so much promise this season that Matt from Life in Hockeywood has declared that their winning the Stanley Cup this season no longer matters to him: "The only hardware I want to see in the hands of a Kings player this season is the Calder Memorial Trophy. The Ca...

By Greg Wyshynski Honorable Mention: Loui Eriksson of the Dallas Stars had the night's other hat trick, scoring twice in the first period and then adding a power-play goal in the second period to help Dallas keep pace with the Columbus Blue Jackets in its 6-5 skills competition victory. ... Evgeni Malkin had tw...

 - Dec 18, 2008 Pittsburgh Penguins will try to emerge from a lengthy break with a win, as they visit the Atlanta Thrashers for tonight's encounter at Philips Arena. ... Penguins strike gold in 'Blueland' Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Fleury returns as Penguins visit Thrashers SBR Forum

his first start in more than a month, and the Penguins will try to shake their recent slump when they take on the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena. ... Malkin leads Penguins past Thrashers The Associated Press Pens regroup with win at Atlanta Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

By Greg Wyshynski Honorable Mention: Rookie Fabian Brunnstrom avoided a Nicklas Lidstrom poke-check and beat Ty Conklin for what would be the game-winning goal in the Dallas Stars' 3-1 upset of the visiting Detroit Red Wings. Marty Turco had 37 saves in a strong effort. ... Ryan Miller blamed bad ice for Ian Whi...

By Greg Wyshynski • Let's say the Atlanta Thrashers do end up trading Ilya Kovalchuk for the betterment of the franchise. Bill Tiller makes a vital point: "Exactly what is it in the history of Don Waddell's dealings that makes anyone believe that he is capable of bringing in the highest yield in exchange for I...

By Greg Wyshynski On a night when the Thrashers played a tough and gritty game at the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kovalchuk was a factor throughout their 6-3 victory. His second-period unassisted snap shot past Curtis Joseph was his only point of the night, but the goal was a momentum-killing play that gave Atlant...

Todd White scored two goals while Johan Hedberg made 32 saves, as the Atlanta Thrashers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs, 6-3, at Air Canada Centre.Chris Thorburn, Colby Armstrong, Ilya Kovalchuk and Mathieu Schneider also scored for the Thrashers, who snapped a three-game skid. Slava...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. EST; TV: CSN, FSW). No Alexander Semin again for the Capitals tonight. Here is your obligatory Alexander Ovechkin valentine from local media that see him visit as often as the Hale-Bopp comet. 

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. EDT; TV: SS, FSD). Playing the Red Wings makes you do wacky things, and Atlanta coach John Anderson is no exception after refusing to reveal his lineup for tonight's game after the pregame skate. While the focus is on Marian Hossa faci...

By Greg Wyshynski • Luke Schenn wasn't a stunner, as he had earned a ton of praise for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the preseason. Drew Doughty making the Los Angeles Kings, and playing with Sean O'Donnell, also made sense. But if Alex Pietrangelo sticks around with the St. Louis Blues and Zach Bogosian does t...

 - ATLANTA THRASHERS-Assigned F Joey Crabb, F Colin Stuart and D Boris Valabik to Chicago (AHL). CAROLINA HURRICANES-Signed F Dan Dan LaCouture to a one-year ... Monday's Sports Transactions Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Saturday's sports transactions Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

By Greg Wyshynski Patrik Elias (New Jersey Devils, LW, Round 6/Pick 98) Milan Lucic (Boston Bruins, LW, Round 10/Pick 170) David Perron (St. Louis Blues, LW, Round 12/Pick 206) RELEASED: Fredrik Modin (Columbus Blue Jackets, LW, Round 20/Pick 350)

By lilliana9410 In this review of NHL Officially Licensed Hockey Sleeping Bag Atlanta Thrashers THRASHERS, I’m going to show you both the good and the bad. After all, what’sa review without some honesty, right? First, I have to tell you upfront that ...

By noreply@blogger.com (The Falconer) Both Anderson and Cunneyworth have had experience (and success) working with younger players. The Thrashers have a much younger roster and both their short term and long term success will turn on the speed and the extent to which their young players mature. Randy Cunneyworth and John Ande...

By noreply@blogger.com (The Falconer) Last season Toronto finished with 83 points which ranked them 12th in the Eastern Conference or 11 points out of the playoffs. With respect to the entire NHL two clubs finished with 83 points (Phoenix and Toronto) which tied them for 23rd/24th place overall.

By The Falconer(noreply@blogger.com) Home run. I expect him in the opening night lineup as he is already in NHL condition and we need defensemen badly. Very skilled but also mean--potentially a smaller version of Chris Pronger. The Thrashers strongest decision the entire draft was simply hanging on to this pick and not trading d...

Update 2:59pm ET: At the Globe & Mail, Eric Duhatschek provides some analysis of the commentary in this press conference. Today, the NHL hosted a press teleconference call featuring four general managers of the NHL.  They can be heard on the audio player below, or downloaded here. Plea...

By Bubba Loading... The Atlanta Thrashers beat the Carolina Hurricanes last night in OT, 5-4. The Hurricanes played better than they have the past couple of games, but they need to be better yet. Remember the Russian dude that this blog said they better keep an eye out for? Ilya Kovalchuk had a 4 [...]

By The Falconer You may have heard that the Atlanta Thrashers added a player in his mid-30s with declining skills to their roster this weekend. Unfortunately that's not me, that's Mark Recchi. But the good news is that I will make my first ever appearance on the ice at Philips Arena.

By chuqui Some guys, unfortunately, just can't seem to catch a break, no matter how productive they are outside of the NHL. Darren Haydar, who was just cut from the Atlanta Thrashers, is one such hard-luck player who hasn't been given his NHL shot, despite minor league dominance.

By Jennifer PT: Scott Mellanby needs to improve his vision and his stamina, having become a late game liability. Also, Andy Sutton needs to move his feet more, he’s getting caught out of position. Hossa…well he needs to get more comfortable with the physical nature of the playoffs, and learn to thrive i...

By The Falconer Some people on the boards claimed that the NBC broadcast was pro-NY and I have to disagree. They said many glowing things about the Thrasher players and their fans. The negative things they said where just good analysis in my view. "There is confusion on the Atlanta powerplay--they need to ge...

The Atlanta Thrashers have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since coming into the NHL in 1999. And, according to coowner Bruce Levenson, the playoff berth arrived just in time.

SUDDENLY, the Atlanta Thrashers can't win at home. The Anaheim Ducks have been unbeatable on the road for a while. Teemu Selanne scored twice and Jean-Sebastien Giguere had 34 saves to help the Ducks beat the Thrashers 2-1 on Wednesday night and set the National Hockey League mark for the be...